urn:uuid:9670dccd-013f-0ae6-a131-2862aa5bc98c2018-12-19T10:59:38+01:00Bruegel. Unseen Masterpiecesurn:uuid:6ba90846-229f-9cff-dd19-1878d332ac712018-10-25T14:27:30+02:00Bruegel. Unseen Masterpieces allows members of the public to delve into the works of Pieter Bruegel the Elder († Brussels, 1569). While the artist and his paintings are instantly recognisable worldwide, every composition also depicts a whole host of characters - some surprising, others familiar - and vignettes that provide the subtext of history, which are masterpieces worthy of exploration in their own right.Bruegel. Unseen Masterpieces allows members of the public to delve into the works of Pieter Bruegel the Elder († Brussels, 1569). While the artist and his paintings are instantly recognisable worldwide, every composition also depicts a whole host of characters - some surprising, others familiar - and vignettes that provide the subtext of history, which are masterpieces worthy of exploration in their own right.El Anatsuiurn:uuid:57dc4cfd-e06d-0042-3845-73ef427f79a32018-12-13T16:11:55+01:00Being a child of the hopeful 1960s, El Anatsui grew up in Ghana in a period typified by the profound search for social and personal identity, a search that has become a central theme through his art. He investigates the erosion of tradition as well as its survival and transmission into the future. Anatsui refers to a traditional African graphical system that is used to form patterns on African textile, where each symbol has a particular meaning. They often refer to abstract concepts of faith or courage, or are a reference to proverbs and aphorisms. The artist communicates with memories and tradition to define his place as an individual in the here and now. Most of Anatsui's sculptures are made out of materials once designated for another purpose. Although individually humble, the discarded materials he uses become collectively monumental, just like our individual actions as consumers and communicators allow us to participate in a global community. The presented monumental work can be read from right to left. Whereas the artist integrates chaotic patterns on the right side, they become more and more structured and ordered towards the left. For Anatsui, this represents ‘the beginning and the end’.Being a child of the hopeful 1960s, El Anatsui grew up in Ghana in a period typified by the profound search for social and personal identity, a search that has become a central theme through his art. He investigates the erosion of tradition as well as its survival and transmission into the future. Anatsui refers to a traditional African graphical system that is used to form patterns on African textile, where each symbol has a particular meaning. They often refer to abstract concepts of faith or courage, or are a reference to proverbs and aphorisms. The artist communicates with memories and tradition to define his place as an individual in the here and now. Most of Anatsui's sculptures are made out of materials once designated for another purpose. Although individually humble, the discarded materials he uses become collectively monumental, just like our individual actions as consumers and communicators allow us to participate in a global community. The presented monumental work can be read from right to left. Whereas the artist integrates chaotic patterns on the right side, they become more and more structured and ordered towards the left. For Anatsui, this represents ‘the beginning and the end’.Berlinurn:uuid:66c40591-768d-1266-ce7a-fb7356b9b2cb2018-12-18T14:42:43+01:00Berlin as the cosmopolitan and mythical artistic hotspot of the twenties experienced an unprecedented transformation. Social, political and technological upheavals revolutionized postwar society and artistic creation.Berlin as the cosmopolitan and mythical artistic hotspot of the twenties experienced an unprecedented transformation. Social, political and technological upheavals revolutionized postwar society and artistic creation.Serge Vandercam & Hugo Clausurn:uuid:2389f5e3-4bca-8d40-9a13-1eebc3e7439e2018-09-04T14:08:30+02:00Knowing each other already as members of the CoBRa group (1948-1951), Serge Vandercam (1924-2005) and Hugo Claus (1929-2008) get into contact again at the beginning of the 1960s.Knowing each other already as members of the CoBRa group (1948-1951), Serge Vandercam (1924-2005) and Hugo Claus (1929-2008) get into contact again at the beginning of the 1960s.Maurice Wyckaerturn:uuid:8df1b25a-8244-8ad2-9ad4-57a23715b0b42018-12-19T09:42:06+01:00After Jules Schmalzigaug, Ferdinand Schirren, Marc Mendelson, Lismonde and Walter Leblanc, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium honour one of the major figures of post-war art in Belgium with this retrospective dedicated to Maurice Wyckaert (1923-1996).After Jules Schmalzigaug, Ferdinand Schirren, Marc Mendelson, Lismonde and Walter Leblanc, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium honour one of the major figures of post-war art in Belgium with this retrospective dedicated to Maurice Wyckaert (1923-1996).Wim Delvoyeurn:uuid:1c557ed0-0f62-9ac9-59a0-fcd6cfff0a592018-12-10T11:39:56+01:00A major figure on the Belgian art scene, Wim Delvoye is known for his humour, his taste for technological experimentation, and his rich and varied production. His reputation has long since passed the boarders of his homeland, and in recent years he carried out numerous exhibitions in countries as diverse as Canada, Azerbaijan, Russia, Luxembourg or even Iran.A major figure on the Belgian art scene, Wim Delvoye is known for his humour, his taste for technological experimentation, and his rich and varied production. His reputation has long since passed the boarders of his homeland, and in recent years he carried out numerous exhibitions in countries as diverse as Canada, Azerbaijan, Russia, Luxembourg or even Iran.Thomas Lerooyurn:uuid:f3492f47-384a-1392-3f63-dc743b8557b62018-12-17T11:28:28+01:00Belgian artist Thomas Lerooy (°1981) is known for his sculptures and drawings. In Behind the Curtain, the exhibition at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, he shows paintings alongside his sculptures for the first time.Belgian artist Thomas Lerooy (°1981) is known for his sculptures and drawings. In Behind the Curtain, the exhibition at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, he shows paintings alongside his sculptures for the first time.DALí & MAGRITTEurn:uuid:fb885881-5e3e-6e9a-2dd8-bd45affc1c8a2018-08-27T16:44:15+02:00At the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Magritte Museum, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (RMFAB) organize a special show on Salvador Dalí’s work in dialogue with René Magritte’s paintings.At the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Magritte Museum, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (RMFAB) organize a special show on Salvador Dalí’s work in dialogue with René Magritte’s paintings.